research Physiology and Medical Treatments for Alopecia
Minoxidil, finasteride, and low-level laser light therapy are effective FDA-approved treatments for hair loss.
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research Alopecia Associated with Fluconazole Therapy
High doses of fluconazole can cause reversible hair loss.
research Alopecia Associated With Zidovudine Therapy
Zidovudine may cause hair loss in advanced-stage HIV patients.
research Comment on “Treatment of male pattern alopecia with platelet-rich plasma: A double-blind controlled study with analysis of platelet number and growth factor levels”
The comment questions the study's methods for diagnosing hair loss, the type of injections used, the reliability of hair count as a measure, the lack of detail about the procedure, and disagrees with the conclusion about the effect of needling.
research Is TrichoScan a new diagnostic method for diffuse hair loss?
TrichoScan effectively diagnoses different types of hair loss and is linked to low iron stores in patients.
research Platelet-rich Plasma for Hair Growth
Platelet-rich plasma shows potential for hair growth, but more research is needed to determine the best preparation method.
research Retrospective Review of 2851 Female Patients With Telogen Effluvium: A Single‐Center Experience
Ferritin and vitamin B12 deficiencies are common causes of hair loss in women aged 18-45.
research Evaluation of the relationship of digital phototrichogram findings of patients with diffuse hair loss with blood TSH, ferritin and vitamin B12 levels
Low ferritin levels are linked to increased hair loss; no link found between vitamin B12, TSH levels, and hair loss.
research Correlation Between Interest in COVID-19 Hair Loss and COVID-19 Surges: Analysis of Google Trends (Preprint)
Interest in COVID-19 hair loss increased during COVID-19 surges, especially in higher-income countries.
research Can you diagnose hair loss (Non-scarring alopecia)
Non-scarring hair loss can be diagnosed with two 4mm punch biopsies, one cut vertically and the other transversely.
research Effect of platelet counts and activator in platelet-rich plasma on the treatment of androgenetic alopecia, split-head comparison: A randomised, double-blind study
Higher platelet counts and activators in PRP improve hair density and thickness in treating hair loss.
research Chemotherapy-Induced Anagen Effluvium: Diffuse or Patterned?
Chemotherapy can cause rapid, extensive hair loss, with patterns varying between individuals.
research Acute telogen effluvium associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection
A woman's sudden hair loss was linked to her previous COVID-19 infection.
research Hair Loss in Systemic Disease
Systemic diseases can cause hair loss, which is often reversible with treatment.
research Colchicine Therapy for Psoriasis
Sudden weight loss can cause significant hair loss, and using colchicine on the skin for psoriasis may be unsafe.
research Questions and answers for clinical insights
Most hair loss in kids and teens is due to common conditions, and hair usually grows back within 6 months.
research Efficacy and Safety of a Food Supplement Containing L-cystine, Serenoa repens Extract and Biotin for Hair Loss in Healthy Males and Females. A Prospective, Randomized, Double-blinded, Controlled Clinical Trial
The food supplement with L-cystine, Serenoa repens extract, and biotin safely reduced hair loss and improved hair growth in men and women.
research Melanogenesis During the Anagen-Catagen-Telogen Transformation of the Murine Hair Cycle
Hair stops producing melanin as it transitions from the growth phase to the resting phase.
research Trichoscopy in alopecias: Diagnosis simplified
Trichoscopy is a useful, non-invasive way to diagnose different types of hair loss.
research Autologous Micrografts from Scalp Tissue: Trichoscopic and Long-Term Clinical Evaluation in Male and Female Androgenetic Alopecia
Micrografts improve hair density and thickness without side effects.
research Adult skin acute stress responses to short‐term environmental and internal aggression from exposome factors
Adult skin quickly reacts to short-term environmental and internal stress, leading to various skin issues and the need for protective measures.
research Hair loss in children in South-East Nigeria: common and uncommon cases
The most common causes of hair loss in children in South-East Nigeria are fungal infections and alopecia areata.
research PATHOLOGIC DYNAMICS OF HUMAN HAIR LOSS
Colchicine causes rapid hair loss by damaging hair follicles.
research Effects of anticonvulsant drugs on chromosomes.
Anticonvulsant drugs may cause temporary chromosomal abnormalities.
research Alopecia areata incognita
A young woman with a rare hair loss condition improved with steroid and biotin treatment.
research Toxic epidermal necrolysis due to cephalexin
A woman developed a severe skin reaction called toxic epidermal necrolysis after taking the antibiotic cephalexin.
research Oral isotretinoin combined with topical clobetasol 0.05% and tacrolimus 0.1% for the treatment of frontal fibrosing alopecia: a randomized controlled trial
Taking oral isotretinoin with creams worked better for treating a type of hair loss than creams alone.
research Beau's Lines
Beau's lines and hair loss in a patient were linked to severe stress on the body.
research Hair graying and loss induced by imatinib mesylate
A woman's hair turned gray and fell out after starting a cancer drug called imatinib mesylate.
research SUSPECTED CUTANEOUS DRUG TOXICITY IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS—AN EVALUATION
Most skin rashes in rheumatoid arthritis patients were not caused by their medication, and careful evaluation allowed most to keep taking their beneficial treatment.